Provost Interdisciplinary Seminar Fund: Call for Proposals: April 24 |
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February 24, 2015, Volume 61, No. 24 |
Proposals are now being accepted for the Provost’s Interdisciplinary Seminar Fund (PISF) for FY 2016. The fund will provide support for a cross-School, cross-disciplines event to be held on Penn’s campus within a year of the award being issued. The event, which can be in the form of a symposium, forum or conference, should occur over one to two days and be open to the entire Penn community. The event will be focused on a topic of research that draws upon Penn’s renowned faculty in Penn’s many Schools, Centers and Departments and is intended to engage external thought leaders and help set the foundation for future partnerships. The PISF funds will be used to stimulate the creation of interdisciplinary discussions and collaborations, particularly those that support the Penn Compact 2020 emphasis on the integration of knowledge.
The PISF program will provide two to three awards per cycle on a competitive basis and applicants can request between $30,000 and $50,000 in support. Proposals should include faculty leadership from more than two Schools and must document matching support from institutional and/or external sources. In addition, to be eligible for funding, an event will include the participation of Penn graduate or undergraduate students in organization and delivery.
As a condition of accepting PISF support, a final report must be submitted that outlines the successes of the event, which could include new collaborative endeavors, outreach, publications and grants.
The Vice Provost for Research, Dawn Bonnell, in consultation with a review panel, will award Provost Interdisciplinary Seminar Fund grants to select proposals each cycle. The PISF application is available at http://www.upenn.edu/research/smarts/provost_interdisciplinary_seminar_fund/ The deadline is April 24. If you have any questions, please contact Josie Rook at rookj@upenn.edu
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